Carol’s Cookies are handmade and baked fresh, so a little care keeps them tasting the way they did the day they left our kitchen. Here is how to store them, how long each flavor stays fresh, and how to bring a frozen cookie back to that fresh out-of-the-oven taste.
Unless you are eating them sooner. Freeze in the sealed bag they arrived in.
The exact window depends on the flavor. Plant-based holds a full week.
Defrost at room temperature for about two hours.
Freeze your cookies within 48 hours of arrival unless you plan to eat them sooner. Freezing locks in freshness. Our cookies are handmade with no added preservatives, so we treat them the way you would treat anything fresh from the oven.
To freeze, seal the cookies in the freezer bag provided and close it tightly with a twist tie.
Do not store Carol’s Cookies in a refrigerator or cooler. The cold dries them out faster than room temperature does.
Carol’s Cookies stay fresh for 3 to 7 days at room temperature and up to 6 months in the freezer. Freshness varies by flavor. Plant-based flavors hold longest, staying fresh for a full week.
For longer storage, keep them frozen. If a flavor will not be eaten within its room-temperature window, freeze it.
For a flavor not listed here, including seasonal and specialty flavors, see its individual flavor page for shelf-life details.
No. Refrigerators and coolers dry cookies out faster than room temperature. For anything beyond a few days, the freezer is the right choice, not the fridge.
Freeze cookies in the sealed freezer bag they arrived in. They keep for up to 6 months.
To defrost, leave them out at room temperature for about 2 hours. They come back to that fresh out-of-the-oven taste.
You can refreeze Carol’s Cookies twice within the 6-month window, as long as their total time at room temperature stays under 7 days. Past that, they start to lose their moistness.
Cookies kept in a jar or bakery case stay freshest at room temperature after they have thawed. Place a piece of white bread in the jar or case to absorb humidity and help hold moisture. The cookies draw moisture from the bread instead of losing their own.
Yes. Start with a cookie at room temperature. Warm it in the microwave for 20 seconds on each side, or in the oven at 350°F for 60 to 90 seconds.